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Tegan, I can't decide which one I like the most,

but this one here, this reminds me of Christmas growing up.

Ah, the stellar dendrite.

It's what most people think of when they talk about snowflakes.

Six-sided and perfectly symmetrical.

Just like the star on top of our Christmas tree.

Yes. Now, this one, the fern dendrite,

under the right conditions, humidity, temperature

and all that, it's a little bit lighter,

which makes it perfect for skiing.

Because lighter snowflakes means powdery snow.

I've talked about this before.

I know, and you are an amazing photographer.

Well, thank you.

I just hope they get some good bids at the auction.

I'm sure it'll be a big success on Christmas Eve.

Oh, big enough to make all the repairs

at the community center, starting with fixing the heater?

Are you kidding? Who doesn't love snowflakes?

Well, speaking of the center, I have to get to class.

Okay, have fun. See you later.

Bye.

I especially like how you capture the shaded side

of the snowman on this one. Tom this is great.

Yeah.

Julie, I love the contrast here,

the tree line against the sunrise.

It really grabs your attention.

Thanks, Tegan.

I'm also impressed you woke up so early to take it,

on your Christmas break, too.

My dad had to plow the snow up on Glacier Ridge.

He let me come along.

Well, nothing says dedication like getting up before the sun.

And remember, everyone, your photographs say more

about you than the image that you're capturing.

How do you mean?

Well, a photograph is a moment frozen in time,

without you that moment can't happen.

How you see it and what you see, you're at the heart of every

photograph you take.

You mean like with your pictures of snowflakes?

Okay, well, what about that?

We all know that no two snowflakes are the same,

but if we look closely, we can see that there are

35 different types of snowflakes that we know of.

Really?

Really! There are hexagons, columns, needles,

some are extremely rare

and need precise weather conditions,

but they're there if you're willing to keep looking,

and that says a lot about you.

Does that mean you're the heart of your snowflake pictures,

because you keep looking?

Sometimes I think it's the photos that

you haven't taken that can answer that question.

Oh.

I'm sorry, everyone. They need this room

for the wreath-making class,

but we'll talk more about snowflakes next time.

Yeah, like will it start snowing in here

before the heater gets fixed?

I know, I know. Everybody put it on your Christmas list.

Maybe Santa will pull through and get us a heater.

Bye, everybody.

Julie, where's your ride?

It's snowing pretty heavy up on Crescent Pass.

My dad had to make sure it was clear,

so he said he might be a little late.

Oh. Okay, well, why don't you come with me? I'll take you.

- Really? - Yeah!

Thanks.

Hey, Dad.

Oh, sweetie. I'm so sorry.

I was just about to come get you.

That's okay, my teacher gave me a ride.

Tegan, this is my dad.

Hi, Noah.

Hi, Tegan.

You guys know each other?

Um, your dad and I grew up in Willow Creek together.

It's been a while, though.

It has, yeah.

Why are you guys acting so weird?

- What? No. Sweetie, no. - No.

We're not... We're not acting weird.

It's just, uh, it's just been a long time. That's all.

Yeah.

How was, uh, how was your class?

Great. Can I put my stuff in the back of the car?

Uh, yeah.

No peeking.

Okay. What, is it my imagination

or is she being pretty tight-lipped about that class?

Christmas is coming.

Ah. I can take a hint.

Okay, well, I better get going.

Hey, uh, how is your dad enjoying retirement?

Oh, well, he's loving the warmth,

but I think around this time of year he misses the snow.

There's nothing like a white Christmas.

But he's very happy you came back

and took over the family business.

Yeah, yeah. Well, it was good timing.

Turns out I was never very good at sitting behind a desk.

Really? I thought what you did was very important.

What was it? Atmospheric science?

Yeah, it's just a fancier way of saying "weatherman" really.

Then when I saw your dad was stepping down, this, uh,

this felt right.

Hm. Well, I'll tell him you said hi.

Merry Christmas.

You, too. Merry Christmas.

Yeah.

Hello?

Woman: Hey, quick question.

Do you have time to swing by the gallery tomorrow?

Yeah, sure. Why?

Somebody wants to meet you.

Who?

Well, does the name Calvin Garrett ring any bells?

Calvin Garrett, isn't that the guy that runs

the ski resort up on Bear Tooth?

Yes, and the guy who collects art from all over the world.

- That guy. - Why does he want to meet me?

I don't know. All they told me was that

the guy stays in Bear Tooth for the holidays,

but apparently he has a flight into the city tomorrow afternoon

and he's not going back until Christmas Eve.

So whatever that means.

I will be there first thing.

Thanks, Tegan.

Thanks, Charlotte.

Thanks.

Good morning.

What? Oh. Hi.

Noah: Hi.

Hi.

Uh-oh. I know that look.

It's the one that says you're a million miles away.

Oh, sorry. I'm just headed to a meeting at the gallery.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

You know, I took Julie over there the other day.

- We saw your snowflakes. - Oh, really?

Yeah, you've always been a great photographer, Tegan,

but those... Those are really special.

Thank you. You always encouraged me

to keep up with the photography.

Well, I would say that you've taken a step

well past our high school yearbook pictures.

But you were there from the beginning.

Well, uh, you... You have a meeting to get to.

Right. Yeah.

I should get back up to Crescent Pass.

Oh, um, how's the weather up there. Is it snowy?

Uh, yeah, it's coming down pretty hard, actually,

and it looks like there's another front on the way.

It could be a big one.

How big?

Uh, not sure just yet,

but the humidity's a lot higher than normal

and the wind's really picking up, so.

Say, 30, 40 miles an hour?

Somewhere in there. Yeah.

Huh, and what about the snow?

Uh, looks like 50-50 right now.

Okay, but the chances are going up?

Yeah. Why the sudden interest in the snowstorm?

Oh. Oh. Just curious.

Well, it should stay up on higher elevations.

Won't even make it down to Willow Creek.

So, it's nothing to worry about.

Oh. Okay.

Well, I should get going. Drive safe.

- Thanks. - Bye.

These are remarkable, Tegan.

My assistant was right. She was here the other day.

Said I needed to see them for myself.

Thank you, Mr. Garrett.

How do you do it?

They're so small and delicate,

but your photographs are so vivid.

Well, nothing fancy. Just a dark wool cloth and a macro lens.

It's the only way to catch the snowflake as it falls

and take a picture before it melts.

Very inventive.

And cold.

When I was a boy, I used to try

and catch snowflakes on my tongue.

I used to do the same.

I used to imagine they tasted like clouds.

Do you know how many different kinds of snowflakes there are?

35, that we know of.

But I only see 34 photographs here.

Is one missing?

The 12-sided stellar dendrite.

It's probably the rarest snowflake there is.

Of course, finding it requires

very specific weather conditions.

The wind, the temperature, altitude.

You really know your snowflakes.

So do you. That's why I think that if anyone can find it,

you can, and if you do,

I'll bid for the whole collection. All 35.

What?

And when I bid on something I never lose.

Oh, Mr. Garrett, that's very generous.

Charlotte also tells me the community center is

in need of some pretty serious repairs.

The heater's been on the fritz for a couple weeks now.

- Among other things. - Yeah.

Then I would be happy to also make a donation to the center.

Whatever it takes to get everything fixed.

Thank you. I don't know what to say,

but the auction is in less than a week.

That doesn't really give me a lot of time.

You said that you imagined that

the snowflakes tasted like clouds?

Me, I tried to catch them, because I thought there was

a tiny touch of Christmas magic in each other.

Could be there's a little Christmas magic out there

waiting for you. What do you say?

I say I will see you here on Christmas Eve,

Wonderful. Tegan, Charlotte.

Tegan, this is incredible. I mean, this is Calvin Garrett,

plus he loved your snowflakes.

Do you have any idea what a difference this could make?

Believe me, I know.

Okay, but if this stellar denture thing is so rare...

It's a stellar dendrite.

Right, how are you going to find it by Christmas Eve?

Charlotte, trust me, if that snowflake is out there,

I'm going to do everything I can to find it.

So, wish me luck.

Good luck!

Hi.

Suzanne. Hi!

I hope I'm not too early. I'm really looking forward

to showing you my photographs for the auction.

Our meeting. Yes, absolutely.

Is everything okay?

It's fine. No, yeah. Just a... Just a friend of mine.

She's off chasing snowflakes.

Snowflakes, why?

Well, if she finds the right one,

it will help make the auction a massive success.

Not to mention a lot more people will know about her photos.

Let's chat inside, shall we?

Snowflakes. Really?

Tegan, everything okay?

Yeah, everything's fine. Just enjoying the view.

Taking some pictures.

Right.

Yeah, it's a good place for it.

Yeah, I remember you said you were heading

up to Crescent Pass, figured you'd be coming along

this way on your way back.

Uh-huh. Well, here I am.

Here you are.

So, how are things looking up there, weather-wise?

Uh, yeah. It's good. Roads should be clear

until the new front comes through,

but it is going to pack quite a punch.

That's what I wanted to talk to you about.

Ever since we talked I started following

the storm on the weather app.

Following it? Why?

Well, heavy winds, rising humidity,

big chance of snow. Noah, look.

This storm has the perfect atmospheric conditions to form

a 12-sided stellar dendrite.

A what?

It's a snowflake, a very rare snowflake,

and I need to get a picture of it.

Hang on, hang on, hang on.

If I can just get to the center of the storm,

even for a few minutes,

it'd be the best chance I ever had.

Tegan, do you have any idea how dangerous that would be?

You can't go up there looking for some snowflake.

I can, if you come with me.

You weren't just here taking pictures, were you?

Took a few.

No, no, no. You were waiting for me.

This is like that Christmas that you talked me into

sledding down Crystal Peak.

That was fun.

No, it wasn't fun. I broke my arm.

It was a great story.

This is not going to be one of our great stories, Tegan.

I just need you to navigate

and help me find the center of the storm.

This is what you're good at, Noah.

You got a degree in atmospheric science.

It's why you left town.

You're right. I know a lot about this stuff,

which is why you should check that app again.

It's perfect conditions. I told you.

It's perfect conditions for what might be the biggest storm

- we've had in years. - You don't understand.

You're right, I don't understand.

What is so important about this snowflake?

Those pictures you saw at the gallery,

there's a snowflake missing,

and if I can get it by Christmas Eve,

this auction's going to help a lot of people in this town,

and that makes the snowflake very important to me.

So, I have to try.

With or without you.

Fresh out of the oven.

Ah, I thought I smelled gingerbread.

Thanks, kiddo. These look delicious.

Is everything okay?

Hm? Yeah, I'm just planning out my schedule for tomorrow.

I know what a weather map looks like.

Is that storm coming to Willow Creek?

No, no, it's going to keep heading west, and lucky for us,

because we don't want anything to do with this one.

Tegan sent the class an email.

She's going up into the mountains tomorrow

to find that snowflake. So, she had to cancel.

Ah. Well, I'm sorry to hear that, sweetie.

I know how much you enjoy her class.

It's okay. It's for a good cause.

Yeah, it is.

You and Tegan were, like, a thing back then, right?

What? Where did that come from?

Before, when you said you were friends,

you both just got this look.

What look?

This look where you don't want to talk about it

because if you did it might get weird.

It was a long time ago, kiddo.

What happened?

Nothing happened.

I just went away to college and she went away to college

and we both got kind of wrapped up in our lives

and started drifting apart.

Before long, we lost touch.

Then you met Mom.

Yeah, and not long after that you came along

and that was the best day of my life.

I'm glad we live here now, though.

You and Tegan can be friends again.

She's going to be okay, right?

You know, with the storm and all?

Yeah, she's going to be just fine.

I can't talk you out of this?

I'm afraid not.

And you are going in that.

Yeah, why not?

Because the winds up there will blow this right off the road.

I'll be okay.

Okay won't get you through 40-mile winds

and zero visibility.

Don't tell me you're worried about me.

Julie happens to think that you are a very good teacher.

I just think you're a little stubborn.

Mm, well, can it be both?

All this for a picture of some snowflake?

No, all of this for what's important to me.

This town, the people in it, Christmas.

Isn't that reason enough?

Alright. If we are going to do this...

Uh, we?

We are going to get a few things straight.

Okay.

If the storm is what I think it's going to be,

it's going to get pretty dicey up there.

Well, yeah.

So, if I say we turn around, we turn around, okay?

No discussion, no debate.

Fine. What else?

We are not going in that.

Well, how are we going to get there?

Grab your stuff, follow me.

We're going in that?

Uh-huh. Built to last and capable of getting through

any storm imaginable.

It's a little overkill, don't you think?

What are you talking about?

Well, we're not driving to the North Pole.

Nope, but we could.

What, and stampede all of Santa's reindeer?

Are you going to be a Grinch the entire time?

Never mind.

Step right up.

Okay.

There you are.

Thank you.

Hey, Dad.

Hey, sweetie.

I made some sandwiches and stuff for your trip.

I also packed the rest of the gingerbread cookies, too.

Thank you, honey.

Charlotte, what are you doing here?

Noah called. Julie and I are going to

hang out while you two are gone.

Thanks again, Charlotte.

We're going to have so much fun.

I'm going to help get ready for the auction.

Practically the whole town's going to be there.

Because of your snowflake.

I'm sorry, what?

News might have leaked about what you two are doing.

Charlotte!

I know! I just have a really good feeling about this time.

I hope you find your snowflake.

Thank you, Julie.

Okay, well, you have fun, kiddo.

Alright, drive safe, you two.

Bye.

You ready for a little dashing through the snow?

I'm not sure how much dashing there'll be, but lead the way.

So, when was the last time you were in a snow plow?

Well, it's been a while. Since way before my dad retired.

Probably hasn't changed much.

No.

Do you mind?

No, yeah. Good thinking. That's great.

Yeah, my dad's plow didn't have a radio.

Huh. No kidding.

Huh.

- See? This is better. - Yeah.

I'd love some more poinsettias up front, please. Thank you.

Oh, that looks great. Oh, come with me.

Ooh. So, a lot of this is a little uneven.

Do you mind just helping out?

Perfect.

Okay.

Suzanne.

Charlotte. Hi.

It's beginning to look a bit like Christmas.

It is.

Oh, it's my favorite time of year.

That special feeling you get when you just know

all your Christmas wishes are about to come true.

Was there something you needed, or?

These are your friend's pictures,

the snowflakes you were telling me about.

Yes, Tegan Ainsley.

They're lovely.

Yeah, she's amazing. She takes photos all year round

and she teaches at the center, too, but these snowflakes,

they're sort of like her holiday tradition.

But she has so many for the auction already.

Why does she need another one?

Listen, when Calvin Garrett asks you

to find a particular snowflake, you go out and find it.

Calvin Garrett.

The guy with the huge art collection?

Yeah.

He likes snowflakes.

Interesting.

Well, I am reviewing your photos that you submitted

and I'll let you know if any are a fit for the auction, okay?

Thanks. Oh, and I may still have a few others to show you.

Well, we're running out of time.

Yeah, these won't take long.

- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.

See those clouds up there?

Uh, snow clouds?

You know what that means?

That degree in atmospheric science is finally paying off?

Bingo. We are headed in the right direction.

Mm.

Although, I'm sure that fancy weather app of yours

comes in handy sometimes, too.

Wh... Last I heard, you guys with the degrees in

atmospheric science use all the latest high tech equipment.

Yeah, but like my grandpa used to say.

If you don't like the weather up here then...

Wait a few minutes.

Yeah.

My dad says the same thing.

No kidding.

Okay.

Hey, are you, uh, are you hungry?

Julie's gingerbread cookies will change your life.

Well, I am a Christmas cookie connoisseur,

so I might have to call you out on that one.

Be my guest.

Wow!

Told you.

Oh, it's Charlotte.

Hi, Charlotte.

Hey, how's it going up there?

We're getting closer,

but the storm's still a ways off.

Is everything okay?

Yup, everything's fine.

I did just have a very interesting conversation

about your snowflakes.

Uh, what do you mean?

This photographer came by, Suzanne Blanchard.

I don't think you know her.

What about her?

Well, she's been trying to get her stuff into

the gallery for quite some time, and she seemed a little too

interested in snowflakes, especially once she learned

that Calvin Garrett is a major fan of your photos.

Well, she's a photographer.

I'm sure it was just a professional interest.

No, no. The look on her face was definitely not professional.

What do you think she's going to do?

I don't know. Maybe nothing, but just...

Just keep me posted, okay?

Yeah, I'll call you if there's news. Thanks, Charlotte.

Good luck.

Problem?

Oh, there's a photographer

taking interest in my snowflakes.

Ah. Well, can you blame them?

The pictures are beautiful. Who doesn't love snowflakes?

Yeah, well, if we don't find this one,

a lot of people are going to be disappointed.

Well, I guess we just have to find it.

Yeah, I probably should have told you this,

but this is the third Christmas I've gone looking for it.

Ah. So, that's what Charlotte meant by having

a good feeling... this time. Right.

But now I have people's hopes up,

and I don't know why I thought this year

would be any different.

Look, just because you haven't found it yet,

doesn't mean you should stop believing it's out there.

You really think so?

Yeah. Look, when you study the weather as long as I have,

you start to see things that you never thought possible.

Like air and ice and snow all rolled up like burritos.

You study long enough,

you start to believe anything's possible.

Oh, uh, we have to stop.

What? Why?

I just have to check something. It won't take long.

Uh... Yeah, okay.

Uh, Crescent Pass is just a few miles out.

- Perfect. - Great.

I took that up on Glacier Ridge.

Oh!

Hi. I didn't know anyone else was here.

Just me. Class was cancelled.

Oh, shouldn't you be out doing all that 'tis the season stuff?

I need to finish my dad's Christmas present.

Tegan said it was okay for me to be here.

You know, speaking of Tegan,

I saw some of her pictures at the gallery.

Those snowflakes are incredible.

She calls them tiny pieces of art falling from the sky.

Oh. Well, she knows what she's talking about.

But, um, they're so small.

I... I can't imagine how she does it.

Well, she uses a 90mm macro lens with a polarizing filter

to help cut down on the glare.

And that's it?

You have to do it really quick, you know, before they melt.

That doesn't sound so hard.

Will this do?

Yeah, this is good.

Good.

Looks like the wind's picking up.

Well, with all due respect to your mountain man instincts,

I think we can do a little bit better than that.

What are you doing?

This is a portable weather station.

It monitors temperature, humidity, wind speeds.

No, I know what it is.

I'm asking what you're doing with it.

Well, you remember how I said that snowflakes rely heavily

on atmospheric conditions?

The closer we get to the storm,

the closer we get to finding the one that we're looking for.

And this thing is going to help us find it?

Well, the reason every snowflake is different

is 'cause they each follow their own pathway through the sky.

Different path, different shapes.

Okay.

The thing is...

a 12-sided snowflake is actually two

six-sided snowflakes fused together on the way down.

It's totally random. What are the odds of that?

Pretty small.

Well, that's what makes it so rare.

I mean, they have to be on the exact same path

to find each other.

I had no idea Mother Nature was such a matchmaker.

Wow. I never thought of it like that.

Anyway, the point is by monitoring conditions,

we can keep an eye on any changes

until everything is just right.

Makes sense.

So, if you don't have any objections...

Be my guest.

The data's downloading on my cell phone.

It won't be too long.

Great. Well, we can just...

enjoy the view while we wait.

Okay.

You really missed her here, didn't you?

Yeah.

That's why I moved back, actually, after we lost Sarah,

um...

my wife. I just really wanted a place

where Julie could grow up

and love her home as much as I did.

When I saw your dad was retiring,

I couldn't think of a better place.

She's a really good kid, Noah.

Do you know how many stories

Julie told me about you?

How many times I wanted to just come say hi?

I wish you had.

What if our memories weren't the same?

They meant so much to me. I...

I didn't want to lose them too.

They meant a lot to me too.

Well, I should take pictures while we're waiting.

Yeah.

Put out your hands.

What's this?

Just keep it flat...

and try not to move.

Okay.

Ahh...

So, that's how it's done.

Just a few more.

Take your time.

The data's coming in.

Oh, you got a snowflake by your eye.

No snowflake falls in the wrong place.

What?

That's something my mom used to say.

Ah. Does she chase snowflakes too?

She used to.

I'm sorry, Tegan. I... I had no idea.

How could you?

We should get going.

Yeah.

The equipment is still not in the range of the storm,

so the reading is not 100 percent.

But judging by the way the humidity is going up

and the temp's dropping,

you were right about the size of this thing.

Uh-huh. You ready to turn around?

Are you kidding?

These conditions just keep getting better.

Which, I take it, means there were no 12-sided snowflakes

in that last batch of pictures.

- No, not even close. - Okay.

Well, maybe Mother Nature's

just trying to find the perfect match.

Whoa.

Feels like the wind's really picking up too.

Wow. You really are one with nature.

- I wouldn't go that far. - So, how does it work?

You look out in the distance

and the Ghost of Christmas Weather speaks to you.

You know what?

There's something I want to show you.

What?

It's just a little detour. It won't take long.

It'll be fun.

Okay.

I thought I'd seen

every road, every trail in these mountains, but this?

I have never seen this.

Not many people have.

Where are we?

Follow me.

Wow.

What is this place called?

I just call it Max's Mountain.

Wait, Max as in your grandfather?

There was a guy who knew his way around this part of the world.

I remember he was such a wonderful man

and he always told the best stories.

Yeah, that's what got me

interested in the weather actually, his stories.

What do you mean?

Well, first time he brought me up here,

it was almost Christmas, and I was just a little kid,

but even, then I had this feeling

like he was sharing something really special.

He always said you can see things much more clearly

from up here, if you know how to look.

It was years before I realized

that he was talking about a lot more than just tracking a storm.

Your grandpa was a storm tracker?

Well, not officially.

Whenever there was a blizzard or something up here,

he'd head off to get a closer look.

Isn't that dangerous?

He did have a couple close calls.

In fact, that's how he found this place, actually.

Got caught in a whiteout,

had to tuck in for the night, and when he woke up,

a few feet from the edge with a view as far as you could see.

That's amazing.

He also claimed to be able to smell when storm was coming.

Come on.

Yeah, one sniff and all he needed was a map

and a full tank of gas,

and he'd be good to go.

That's not a thing. Is it?

It sounded cool when I was a kid.

Still kind of does.

So, what else has Grandpa Max taught you?

I mean, besides which way the wind blows, of course.

Ah, well...

You see that spot on the horizon over there?

There's a star that comes out right around Christmas,

just before sunset, for a few minutes.

It's the brightest thing in the sky.

The Christmas Star.

Yeah. That's what we used to call it.

I'd like to see that.

But, uh, Max's Mountain is more

than just a great Christmas card selfie.

What do you mean?

It's also the best place to hook up to a weather satellite feed.

From here, the range on your portable station

should be just about doubled.

Are you serious?

Yeah, we'll be able to figure out the best place to be

to find that snowflake of yours.

Hold on. That doesn't sound like Grandpa Max talking.

Well, Grandpa Max taught me a lot of things,

but, you know, you'd be surprised

what you could pick up from a career in atmospheric science.

Well, I'll go get my station.

You know what? Let me do it.

You snap some photos before we both turn into icicles.

Good idea.

Okay, there we go.

Cheers.

Everything okay, Charlotte?

Yeah, yeah. No, I'm just... Cheers.

I used to do this when I was a kid.

Who didn't?

It's so fun.

Okay, it's all set up.

Should be good to go. We can wait in the cab.

Can't have you freezing for your art.

Okay, wait. Hang on, hang on, hang on.

- What are you doing? - Just a sec.

- Teagan, it's freezing. - You're the one who said

this would make for a good Christmas card selfie.

Ready? Say "Merry Christmas."

Merry Christmas.

Okay, now, I'm cold.

All right, let's go.

Oof!

You know, I don't remember snowflakes

being such a big thing with you before.

It's a proverb my mom found.

"A snowflake never falls in the wrong place."

It means everything happens for a reason,

even the things that break your heart.

I'm sorry, T. We have to talk about...

No, it's okay.

We started chasing snowflakes together,

just for fun. And then, suddenly,

we were looking for all the different kinds.

I was learning how to photograph them.

She even bought me that weather station,

so I could keep looking for them...

by myself.

So, I did, I kept looking for them.

I'm sure she's really happy that you did.

Oh.

The storm's getting stronger. Look.

Okay... Oh...

Oh.

Mr. Garrett! What a lovely surprise!

Thought I'd check in, see how Teagan's doing.

Oh, yes. Yes, uh, she's doing great.

She's on the trail of her snowflake as we speak.

She's getting closer by the minute.

Glad to hear it.

I had another photographer reach out.

I believe you know her. Suzanne Blanchard?

Suzanne, yeah, yeah I do.

Apparently,

she's also done some snowflake photography.

When I mentioned the 12-sided stellar dendrite,

she said she was sure she could help us out with that.

Help out how?

By completing the set of pictures for the auction.

After all, that's what it's about, isn't it?

Right.

This doesn't change my offer to Teagan,

but it wouldn't hurt to have a backup too.

No, I understand.

I haven't seen Suzanne's snowflakes, of course,

so I'll need you to vet them for me.

Let me know what you think.

One way or the other, this is all for a good cause, right?

- You're right. - We'll talk soon.

Merry Christmas, Charlotte.

Merry Christmas, Mr. Garrett.

Oh, wind gusts are up to 60 and chance of snow at 70%.

I think we've caught up with the storm.

Not yet, we haven't.

- What? - Trust me,

this is going to get a lot more exciting before it's over.

Oh, exciting. Well, maybe we should stop...

Probably stop before it gets... um...

Yeah.

I know a place.

I'm dreaming

My Christmas Day

Dreaming

That feeling in your heart

It tells you it's the start

Of happy season's greetings

Welcome to the Evergreen Inn.

My name is Wayne. If there's anything you need,

you let me know.

Thank you, Wayne.

- Thanks. - To tell you the truth,

with this storm, I was not expecting

any more guests tonight.

Yeah, it's pretty rough out there.

Yeah, last I heard,

and this seems to be a big one,

and it seems to be settling in for the night.

How is the cell phone reception?

A little bit like coming downstairs on Christmas morning,

you just don't know what you're going to get.

- Ah. - All right.

Well, thanks for everything.

Wait, I got to ask...

Oh, it's the costume, right? Well, it was always said

of Scrooge that he knew how to keep Christmas well,

if any man alive possessed the knowledge.

Wait, are you doing the play A Christmas Carol?

No, I just like to quote a little Charles Dickens

this time of year. Goes with the outfit.

- It certainly does. - Thank you.

No, but actually I'm in a quartet of Christmas carolers,

and tonight is our dress rehearsal for the big day.

- Well, that's great. - They're all coming over later,

and you wouldn't believe the acoustics in these mountains.

Assuming they can get here.

Oh. Well, good luck.

And to all a good night.

Yeah.

Okay, here we are:

two hot chocolates, extra marshmallows.

Mm-hmm. Thanks, Charlotte.

I saw these mugs and I thought,

these are just the thing for our little holiday sleepover.

When I was little,

Dad always said they make them taste even better.

Oh, well, let's test it out then.

Wow. You gotta keep these mugs.

Thanks for staying here with me while he's away.

Absolutely.

I just love how you two have made everything

so merry and bright.

It's so beautiful.

Now, all I have to do is finish Dad's Christmas present.

I see. So, that's what you've been up to.

I want to make sure it's a surprise,

so Tegan let me work on it at the Center.

But I figured I'd do it at home tonight, since he's away.

Julie, this is so lovely.

I just can't get it right, though.

What do you mean?

See, Dad loves Christmas, and he loves it here in Willow Creek.

Yeah, he's had a lot of great Christmas memories

growing up here.

And I love it, too,

you know, the snow and the mountains and all.

I mean, it makes Christmas feel like

you can reach out and touch it.

You're right about that.

But I also knew he came back here because of me.

What?

See... it's just him and me now,

and I think he wanted to make sure I'd be okay.

Well, he wants to make sure you're happy.

And I want him to be happy too, but he's alone.

No, he's not alone because he's got you.

That's not what I mean.

Have you talked to your dad about this?

He just smiles, makes a joke,

and then asks if there's any more gingerbread cookies left.

So, your Christmas gift

is to show him everything he's done for you

and all of the amazing memories he's given you.

So, he knows he's not alone.

Does that sound dumb?

Julie, I can't think of a better way

to show your dad how much you love him.

I want it to be just right, though.

Well, I am very happy to help out.

- Really? - Mm-hmm.

And something tells me this Christmas

might be one he'll never forget.

Okay, this one's my favorite, though.

- Oh, yeah. - Yeah. Use that one for sure.

I'll cut that one, too.

Hey, I talked to Wayne.

He said the town's all buttoned up for the night

and there won't be anywhere to eat until the morning.

- Oh. - But I figured you'd be hungry,

and Wayne said I could raid the fridge, so...

Just, uh... didn't really know what you would like,

so...

Oh.

Come sit.

- Mmm. - Yeah.

What do we have here?

Okay, well, we've got a few cheeses left,

some meat, crackers. It's been pretty good.

Ahh. I couldn't eat another bite.

My compliments to the chef.

Oh. Thank you.

But I hope you saved some room for dessert.

Oh, please tell me you have more of Julie's cookies.

Well, I'm afraid not, but I do have something

that might brighten the holiday season.

Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho!

The perfect end to the perfect meal.

Where did you get this?

Uh, well, I'll give you one hint.

Uh,

"It was always said that Scrooge kept Christmas well."

"If a man alive possessed the knowledge."

Thank you, Wayne.

I really love it here.

Yeah.

We should come back every Christmas.

Um, I just mean it's very beautiful here.

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

Um, anyway,

I should look at the next batch

of photographs from Max's Mountain.

Yeah, and we should get an early start in the morning,

so I'm gonna go ahead and, uh...

say goodnight.

You know, um, people always like

when I tell them about all the different types of snowflakes,

how each one is unique.

I mean, it sounds like a good way to end trivia night anyway.

Yeah, I can see that.

It's trillions of snowflakes falling every moment

and somehow, completely by random,

two of them need to find each other

and they have to figure out

how to not let anything come between them.

Because both of them together,

what they have... is even better.

What are the odds?

What are the odds?

- That's great. - Yeah.

Well, I will, uh, see you in the morning.

Yeah, sleep well.

You, too.

What are the odds?

Hello?

Teagan, there you are.

I've been calling you since yesterday.

Oh, Charlotte, I can... I can barely hear you.

The reception is terrible out here.

Teagan? Teagan, hello?

Uh, yeah, I'm here. I'm just trying to, um...

How's that?

Yeah, that's better. How are you?

How's everything going? Where are you?

Ugh. We ran into some serious weather last night,

so we decided to stop.

We're at some out-of-the-way place called the Evergreen Inn.

Okay. Is everything okay?

Yeah, everything's great. It is so beautiful here.

It's like being in a Christmas story.

You know, with the chimney smoke,

and the snow, and all the colorful lights.

Oh, and how about everything with Noah?

Everybody playing nice?

Are you kidding?

I couldn't have done any of this without him.

That really does sound like a Christmas story.

So, tell me, how does it end?

- What? - Oh, I just mean,

are we still chasing snowflakes

or is there maybe a little something else in the air?

Oh, that's not... Charlotte, I'm just...

You know, he's just helping me, that's all.

Okay. Well, I'm glad to hear it

because you are going to need

all the help you can get right now.

- What do you mean? - Do you remember Suzanne?

The other photographer? I was right about her.

She reached out to Calvin Garrett.

What? Why?

She said she has some

snowflake photos of her own, one snowflake in particular.

The 12-sided dendrite? No, no, no. That's not possible.

I agree, but he called me,

and he wants me to review her photos just in case.

- In case of what? - He really does want

the auction to be a massive success,

and that means having a complete set of snowflakes

for him to bid on one way or another.

In other words, it doesn't matter who takes the picture.

No, no, no.

No, it still matters.

Teagan, he loves your photos. Plus,

he's still gonna contribute to the community center.

But we're so close. We just need a little bit more time.

Yeah, Teagan...

Oh, Teagan, I can't...

Charlotte?

Charlotte, I said that we're gonna keep looking.

- Keep breaking up. - Hello? Charlotte?

Teagan, listen to me. If you need, just...

Oh, no.

Good morning. Okay, cream, sugar, black.

Couldn't remember how you took it.

Thank you.

It's not snowing.

No, the storm moved on last night,

took the snow with it.

How am I supposed to take pictures of snowflakes

if it's not snowing?

Don't worry. We can catch it.

I should have been out here

first thing with the weather station.

I'm going to go get it set up.

Hey, you don't have to do that.

What do you suggest I do, Noah?

What are you gonna... sniff out the storm for me?

No. All I was going to say is that,

when the wind shifted, it took it north-northeast.

Can we still catch up with it?

Yeah, if we get on the road right now,

we'll catch up by the end of the day.

Oh.

Good. Okay. Thank you.

No problem.

All right, let's go get that snowflake.

Yeah.

Tegan tells me

you're quite the photographer yourself.

Maybe one day you'll let me

show some of your work in the gallery.

I don't know. Maybe, yeah.

Okay, here we are.

Come find me at the gallery when you're through;

we'll grab some lunch.

- Okay. - Okay.

Hey, Charlotte? You and Teagan have been friends

for a long time, haven't you?

Yeah, pretty much forever.

So, you knew her before, when she and my dad were, you know...

Uh-huh. Now, you're wondering what the story is there.

Kinda.

Well, all I can tell you is I've never met two people

who were more ready to take on the world.

- Really? - Yeah, the problem with that is

that sent them both in completely different directions,

and by the time they figured it out, well,

there was no going back.

But they're both back now.

Yeah, you're right, they are.

And who knows? With all this Christmas spirit in the air,

you never know what might happen.

Yeah.

All right, come on in.

See you later.

Oh, hey. Hi.

You remember me from yesterday?

- Yeah. Hi. - Hi.

Oh, my name is Suzanne, by the way.

How's your dad's Christmas present coming along?

Uh, almost finished.

That's great,

I'm sure he's gonna just love it.

You know what they say, Christmas comes but once a year.

Yeah. Um, class is canceled again.

Teagan's not here.

Still off chasing those snowflakes, I'll bet.

Mm-hmm.

That's a shame, though.

That's actually why I dropped by.

It's just so fascinating to me.

You know, after what I saw at the gallery,

I was hoping to get a look at some others.

How come?

Oh. See? I'm a photographer, too,

and for me, art is a process.

Some days, you find it. Other days, it finds you.

And what better way to find it

than to learn from the people you respect.

- Don't you think? - Sure.

I'd just really like to know Teagan's secret,

how she does it.

Oh, well, that's no secret.

It's not?

All you have to do is, when you're outside,

you catch them on something, so they don't melt right away.

That gives you time to take the photo.

Of course.

Not much further now.

Nope.

I'd say, by the looks of those clouds,

we got a pretty good shot.

Looks like.

Did I miss something?

What?

Well... I mean, correct me if I'm wrong,

but I... thought we kind of had a moment last night.

Yeah, it was very nice.

Wow.

"Very nice." Okay.

You can really... feel the magic in the air.

- Fine. It was great, okay? - Yeah, it was great.

- I know. - So, what's the problem?

It has nothing to do with you.

Well, I'm the only one here.

I just really don't want to get into it right now.

Oh, no.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I understand how you must be feeling.

- No, no, no. Hold on. - What?

Black ice! Hold on!

You okay?

Yeah. You?

Yeah. Truck's not.

No bars!

That is just the kind of day I'm having.

Tegan, I'm so sorry.

It's not your fault.

No, it is. I should have seen the ice.

I should have been paying attention.

Well, I distracted you

because all I care about is getting my pictures

on the gallery wall.

There's nothing wrong with wanting the auction to go right.

Well, unless you're stuck in the snow, on top of a mountain,

where no one can hear you scream.

Yeah, you're not really

going to start screaming, though, are you?

You're right. With my luck, I'd probably start an avalanche.

Tegan, hey, it's going to be okay.

Charlotte called me this morning.

You know that photographer I was telling you about?

She has some snowflake photos of her own.

Oh. Well, does she have the one that you're looking for?

I don't know, but Mr. Garrett

wants Charlotte to take a look, just in case.

And if she has it, then we can head back, right?

Uh, yeah.

No.

I don't know.

You said that you've been looking for this snowflake

for three years, right?

Yeah.

Is this snowflake for your mom?

I thought that if I could do this,

I could show everyone how much Christmas meant to her.

I mean, it's a nice way to remember her.

You can still do that.

We're stuck, Noah.

Even if I could find the snowflake,

how would I get it to Charlotte in time?

What are you doing?

Do you smell that?

No. I don't smell any...

Is that... wood smoke?

And where there's smoke...

There's warmth.

Let's go.

Come on.

All I want for Christmas is a little flurry.

So, how far does chimney smoke carry, anyway?

Well, depends on the wind.

Well, you're the weather guy.

Okay. Uh, let's see.

Given the atmospheric conditions,

the relatively high altitude,

allowing for a reasonable margin of error,

I would have to say...

Pretty far.

Stick to snowplowing.

You know, I was wrong about one thing.

What's that?

This might turn out to be one of our great stories after all.

It is starting to look that way.

We've had a few, haven't we?

Yeah. We certainly have.

Hey, look!

Oh. Oh, finally.

Charlotte, hi!

How are you?

I'm fine, Suzanne. You got a minute?

Uh... oh... yeah, of course.

What can... what can I do for you?

What was that?

Oh, uh, oh, that's just the wind.

I'm... I'm out for a stroll,

enjoying nature's beauty.

That's actually why I'm calling.

I'd like you to come by tomorrow morning

so I can take a look at your snowflake photos.

In the morning?

Is that a problem?

No. That's no problem.

Okay. Great. I'll see you at 10:00.

Oh, and Suzanne?

It's much too cold to be out there.

Right. You got it.

Thank you.

Noah!

I see it.

Ah. Did Santa move his workshop?

Only one way to find out.

- Wayne? - Well, hello there.

This is quite a surprise.

- Uh, yeah. Same here. - Yeah.

You didn't come all this way to tell me

how much you enjoyed our caroling last night?

No. I... I mean, yes, the... The music was lovely, but no.

We actually, uh, had a little car trouble down the road.

- Yeah. - Oh. I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, why don't you come in? you can get warm

while we get this all sorted out.

- Thank you. - Okay.

Here you go.

Hot cider,

freshly squeezed from the apples right from my own trees.

Wow. Well, it smells wonderful.

Thanks, Wayne.

Your house is beautiful.

I'm what you'd call a "Deck the Halls" kind of guy.

Just can't seem to get enough Christmas.

- Well, I think it looks great. - Well, let's see about getting

that plow of yours out of the snow.

Oh. Uh, well, let me give you a hand.

No, no. You guys just relax.

I'm going to get somebody else from the inn to help.

Make yourselves at home,

and I'm going to be back before you know it.

Wayne, are you sure?

I mean, you barely even know us.

Strangers at my door at Christmas asking for help?

What else do I need to know?

Finished Dad's Christmas present.

It looks amazing,

ad it's all wrapped, ready to go under the tree, too!

I was wondering if I could keep it here until Christmas.

I really want to surprise my dad.

Of course. I've got just the spot for it.

He won't suspect a thing.

Have you heard from my dad yet?

No, I haven't.

Me, neither. He usually calls when he's gone.

You know what? I spoke with Teagan this morning.

They still haven't found the snowflake just yet,

but she said everything's fine.

I was looking on the map at the storm where they're going.

It's pretty bad.

I promise you, your dad will be back in plenty of time

for you to surprise him on Christmas morning.

You're right.

Now, let's go hide this thing,

and what do you say we grab some lunch?

Maybe you can help me finish my Christmas shopping.

But Christmas is in three days.

Please, don't remind me!

Hello?

If you're looking for a weather update,

I don't want to know.

Whichever way the storm is going is fine,

as long as we can get there, too.

Eh, I was actually trying to get a hold of Julie.

Oh. Any luck?

No, not since yesterday.

Oh. She worries about you when you're away.

Yeah, and she can read a weather map as well as I can,

which means she's probably keeping an eye

on everything happening up here.

Well, we'll get back tonight,

and you two will have Christmas together.

Don't worry.

What about you?

What do you do for Christmas?

Well, Charlotte and I have dinner,

and then we wrap presents. And we take a walk in the town

and look at all the lights.

- Oh, yeah? - Yeah.

Yeah. Julie and I do the same thing.

- Really? - Yeah. It's really beautiful.

We love it.

Yeah, it is.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

Oh, great.

Noah: Thank you, Wayne.

Yeah. We should probably, uh...

Yeah, we...

Well, thanks for everything, Wayne.

Yes. Thank you. We couldn't have done it without you.

You got to stay on Santa's good side.

I don't think

you have to worry about that.

Have a merry Christmas.

And merry Christmas to you both.

Merry Christmas.

Drive safe now, okay?

- Alright. - Bye.

I am not getting any bars.

It's okay. I'll try later.

I'm sorry for what I said this morning

about you sniffing out the storm.

You were upset.

I still shouldn't have snapped on you.

Everything you've done...

I don't know how to thank you.

You can thank me after we get that snowflake.

See, that's what I mean.

You really believe it's out there and that I can find it,

and you helped me remember why it's important.

Thank you for that.

Thank you.

What for?

Well, here I am, driving

into the biggest snowstorm to come along in years,

hunting for that one snowflake in of a hundred trillion

to get a photo to take back home, and...

I get to do it with you.

Christmas came early this year.

Is that... is that snow?

Hey.

Here we go.

How you doing over there?

Great.

I told you it'd get more exciting.

I will never doubt you again.

Is this it? Are... are we here?

Uh, yeah. Yeah. I'd say this is it.

I will find a place to pull over.

Oh. Uh, you need to find somewhere with trees

or something to block the wind.

- What? - Oh, well, like,

the way that it's blowing, I might not be able

to keep the snowflakes on the cloth,

and then it won't work.

Yeah. No problem.

Alright, look. The wind chill up here

is going to cut right through you,

so we got to make this quick.

Don't worry.

Okay. I'm going to turn around

so if we have to make a clean getaway,

at least we'll be pointed downhill.

Okay. I'll meet you out there.

Teagan!

Teagan, wait!

Teagan!

No!

Teagan!

Teagan, where are you?

Noah?

Teagan!

Noah!

Teagan, keep calling!

Noah, over here!

Noah, over here!

Noah: Teagan! Teagan!

Teagan: Ah!

- Are you okay? - Yeah. Are you?

Yeah. Yeah.

- Whew! - It's not slowing down.

Teagan: I can't even see in front of me out there.

Road's going to get a lot worse.

We should get out of here.

Do you want to check, see if you got it?

Yeah.

My camera.

What?

Here. I'll find it.

No, no, no, no, don't, don't.

It's too dangerous.

Your pictures.

What if you get lost?

I don't even know where it would be.

I don't... I don't know where I was.

Let's just go home.

It's Julie.

Hey, kiddo.

Dad, where have you been? You were supposed to call me.

I know. I'm sorry, sweetie.

The cell reception's been bad up here,

but we're on our way home now.

Did Teagan find her snowflake?

Well, uh, you're on speaker.

You can ask her yourself.

- Hi, Julie! - Teagan, hi.

I couldn't believe it. I was looking at the weather map.

Everything was perfect.

Yep. Everything was perfect,

but... not this time.

You didn't find your snowflake?

I'm sorry.

Teagan: Me, too.

Look. We'll tell you all about it when we get home, okay?

We'll see you soon.

Okay. Bye. Bye, Teagan.

Bye, Julie!

Sure you don't want to come with?

Julie would love to see you.

I'll see her later.

Teagan, um... I'm really sorry.

A snowflake never falls in the wrong place,

but sometimes, it doesn't fall where you hoped.

Merry Christmas, Noah.

Teagan.

Man.

Merry Christmas.

Well, thanks so much for coming in, Suzanne.

Mr. Garrett is very interested in hearing about your photos.

Oh, well, I'm very happy to do it.

I'm so just excited we finally get to work together.

Yeah. Uh, quick question here.

What am I looking at?

Snowflakes. Aren't they beautiful?

Oh. It's just a little hard to tell.

They're slightly out of focus here.

Suzanne: Oh, that was an artistic choice.

Sorry?

My vision for the exhibit.

Your vision is to take photos

that make people slightly queasy?

To capture the randomness,

the chaos of nature's beauty during a snowstorm.

See?

Okay. You sure you weren't shivering,

maybe a little cold?

Look. The thing is,

I really wanted this gig,

but to tell you the truth,

I'm not exactly what you call a Christmas person.

Ah. I understand,

but to tell you the truth, Suzanne,

I am.

Merry Christmas.

- Noah! - Hey.

Um, sorry. I probably should have called first,

but, uh, thought you might want this.

You went back?

Yeah. Well, the storm moved on last night,

and the roads were clear, so it wasn't really a big deal.

Uh... this is...

Noah, I don't even know what to say. Thank you.

Yeah. Yeah. The bag's insulated,

so the camera was protected, and I warmed it up in the truck.

So should be fine.

Uh, come in. Come in. It's freezing.

Yeah.

I can't stay too long.

All that snow. It's going to be a busy day, so...

Oh. Well, I'll just make you some tea,

and you can take it with you. And it'll keep you warm.

Well, hey. Don't you want to... don't you want to check?

Uh, I'll do it later.

Come on. You worked hard for those photos,

and I don't know.

I'd hate to think that we went through all that

and I don't even get to look.

Okay.

Noah...

no one's ever done anything like this for me before.

I can't tell you what it means to me,

and these past couple of days,

being with you again,

it's brought back some really wonderful memories.

And it's reminded me that no matter how bad we want it,

not every Christmas wish comes true.

That's right.

Not every Christmas wish comes true,

but... you only need one,

if it's the right one.

Not many people get a second chance

to figure out if they're supposed to be together, Teagan,

and this is ours.

This is our chance, and the way I see it,

if a couple of snowflakes can figure it out,

then... we should be able to as well.

If we're willing to try.

One Christmas wish.

The right wish.

Noah.

Is that...

Hello there. Excuse me.

Thank you so much, everybody, for being here tonight

and for helping to make this year's Christmas auction

a massive success!

We really appreciate everybody's generosity.

Thank you. Thank you.

And I would especially like to thank

my friend and remarkable photographer Teagan Ainsley.

Thank you.

Now, some of you may not know

that Teagan weathered a storm, literally,

to bring us an exquisite photo

of a very rare 12-sided snowflake!

Well, I could not have done it without this guy here.

Teagan, get on up here.

- Oh, no. - Come on.

- Teagan! - Teagan!

Okay.

Yeah! Get up here!

Teagan, do you have anything you'd like to say

about your beautiful photo?

Uh, well,

in order to find this 12-sided snowflake,

Mother Nature had to conspire

to bring two very unique six-sided snowflakes together.

And yes, we all love Teagan's photos,

but there's somebody here tonight that loves them so much

that he outbid all of us by a long shot

so that he could bring them home with him.

And I think he'd like to say a few words.

So, Mr. Garrett,

come on up here!

Thank you, Charlotte,

and thank you, everyone.

Teagan, you have certainly fulfilled

your side of our agreement,

and now, I will fulfill mine.

I spoke to the folks at the community center,

and they gave me a list of all the repairs that they need.

I think that this... should more than cover it.

Thank you, Mr. Garrett.

Of course.

Okay. Thank you again, everybody, for coming,

and please, go have some fun!

And Merry Christmas!

- Merry Christmas! - Merry Christmas, everyone!

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

Okay. Bye-bye.

What's this?

Merry Christmas.

Shouldn't this be under the Christmas tree?

I wanted to give it to you today.

- Okay. - Open it, Dad.

Do you like it?

It's the best present I've ever received.

Thank you, sweetie.

Did you ask her yet?

Would you like to join us for Christmas dinner tomorrow?

I would love to.

Great. Charlotte will be there, too.

Well, come on.

I want to show everyone this amazing gift

my amazing daughter got me.

Hey, um, you know,

the forecast for Christmas Day is for perfect weather.

Perfect for what?

There.

Oh, yeah!

Wow.

I want to come back here every Christmas.

Yeah. We will.